Shooting star
Whilst the campaign is often overlooked, not living up to the expectations many had hoped, Halo 5s multiplayer experience is arguably the most complete of any Halo so far - further enforced by innovative additions such as Warzone and Breakout - bringing a touch of eclectic freshness to the proceedings.
Warzone Assault defending
Warzone is a revelation for the series. Built around distinct MOBA aspects whilst still feeling very Halo, its been a rousing success with both die-hard fans and those new to the series. The linear capture/defend variation on the game type, Warzone Assault, has proved less popular, however.
Warzone Assault capturing
Ive noticed through my trials and tribulations in Assault that as the levels of players increase, the chance of securing a capture becomes more likely - after all, better REQs, a better chance for success. Yet, unlike in similarly-focused games such as Team Fortress 2, another minor problem arises.
Boss takedowns
A hotly talked about topic in the Halo community, Boss takedowns are both frustrating and intently satisfying in equal measure. Grinding on a boss alone, whittling them down to a slither of health, to have a teammate - or worse, an enemy - steal that legendary kill and claim the glory and XP for themselves, is infuriating. But at the same time, it works both ways. Notice that a boss is close to destruction, throw your hard-earned REQ points at a power weapon, steal the kill for yourself, and youll feel very differently.
Vehicle spawning
Have you ever spawned into a game after spending six REQ points on a Beam Rifle, only to be instantly killed from enemy Banshee fire? Sucks, right? When choosing to spawn with a power weapon there are several ways to avoid being caught in a crossfire - primarily by selecting safer, out-of-the-way spawn points - but it's often tough to judge how secure a vehicle spawn is when you want one.
Medal breakdowns
I love showing off as much as the next person. Screenshots of my post-game exploits litter my hard drives, and I love it. One thing I and many others miss though, is in-game medal breakdowns. Currently only accessible through Halo Waypoint, analysing the medals acquired throughout your previous game should be made available on the post-game screen. Its a decent way to gauge how well you are doing against your opponents for consistency, and also a great tool for gloating.
Daily, weekly and monthly campaign challenges
Once the campaign has been played through once or twice, and all the collectibles and Skulls have been discovered, many players shy away from revisiting Halo 5s story mode. The daily, weekly and monthly challenges found in earlier Halo iterations would counter this completely, bringing about an entirely new way to enjoy the campaign.
